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Update on Hurricane Irma

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Irma passed over Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands causing catastrophic damage and is now headed for the Bahamas and Key West. The governor of Florida continues to emphasize that if residents are ordered to evacuate, they should not wait to do so. Hurricane Irma’s pathway is predicted to pass over south Florida and continue up the east coast. The state of Georgia is the latest to declare a state of emergency, along with Florida and South Carolina.

State of emergencies allow immediate access to funding for repair and rescue efforts. However, federal funding is starting to become scarce. FEMA is struggling with a limited financial supply due to Harvey. The damage in Texas set records, and FEMA had to use over half of their funding to help the victims.

Several airlines have adjusted their ticket prices to allow more residents to evacuate. The White House has requested more funding to help the victims of this devastating weather. We will continue to provide updates.